Medical Office Assistant

St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center

NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25.86–$29 Per Hour
SKILLS
Allergies, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Data, Clinical Trial, Consulting, Medical Assistance, Medical Office Administration, Medical Records, Medications, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Quality Control, Quality of Care, Sample/Specimen Processing, Specimens/Samples, Testing, Ultrasound
LOCATION
NY
POSTED
30+ days ago

Overview Catholic Health Physicians Practices strives to deliver clinically excellent medical care to our patients. Candidates must be a graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program. Job Details We are looking for a Medical Office Assistant who will provide the highest quality of patient care by being an integral part of the clinical team. Responsibilities: - Prepares exam rooms for use following protocol, including: disinfecting, stocking all rooms, and checking vaccinations and medications availability for the day. - Prepares the patient chart with pre-visit planning by reviewing the next working days schedule and identifying gaps in care. - The medical assistant is responsible for ensuring and/or obtaining the last mammogram and breast ultrasound, colonoscopy, immunizations, and any clinical studies or consults that are required for that office visit. - Escorts patients to exam rooms. Directs patient flow for maximum efficiency. - Collects and documents patient information, clinical data, and other relevant information such as vital signs, height/weight, allergies, active medication list, chief complaint, pain screen, and current symptoms. - Obtains additional data from patient/significant other, EKG/lab/diagnostic test results, and other historical data. Reports findings to provider, recognizing abnormal findings or changes in condition. - Confirms and clarifies written orders prior to implementation of delegated tasks. - Collects, prepares, and processes laboratory specimens for on-site and remote-site testing. Tracks and enters results in medical record. Performs quality control for waived testing and log maintenance. - Assists with front office duties: greeting patients, answering phones, and verifying insurances. - Other duties assigned. Requirements: - Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program. - BCLS training and current certification required from: American Heart Association. - Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy, aseptic technique, etc. Salary Range USD $25.86 - USD $29.00 /Hr. This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidates qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

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St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center